so a little while back a few weeks, i bought a neewer-NW800 to record with on my computer, when i got it it was hissing like crazy and my voice was super low, so i looked into it and apparently you need a power source externally from your pc. So i bought that, i fixed the low sound issue but not the buzzing/hissing issue.
It uses a 3.5mm jack.
I looked online again and most people say you need a "USB audio interface" to remove buzzing completely, is the Scarlett 2i2 good to remove the buzzing/hissing?

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As always seems to happen with these mics, they are bought by people for whom it is their first venture into the audio field, beyond a headset mic.

Unfortunately, nothing in any of these ads tells you precisely what you are going to need - nor do they even supply the right cables in the box to be able to do it.
Theoretically, you can get a signal out of them by using a PC's built-in low voltage supply that can power headsets.
In practise, that really doesn't work well at all - so then people buy a phantom supply, without realising they still really need something to get the signal into the computer at good levels.

If you bought a separate phantom power supply & can return it, do so, you don't need it.

Even on the picture for these supplies it shows you need to connect it to a preamp.

Preamps are readily-available with built-in phantom power & USB connection.
They become the instant bridge between your mic & your computer. They supply the correct phantom power to the mic & become a useable input for the computer.

Thank you very much, so the Scarlett 2i2 could do what i need? Is it good?
– AndersApr 21 '18 at 11:49

Should do. I've not used anything by Focusrite in a long long time, but people seem to like them & they're still around decades after I last used them, so presumably they're fine.
– TetsujinApr 21 '18 at 11:53

Thank you! I had no idea about any of this so its loads of useful info. i appreciate the help very much
– AndersApr 21 '18 at 11:55